You have permission to edit this article.MILWAUKEE (WQOW) - The chairman of the St. Croix County Republican Party, who ," has stepped down.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Friday that members of the St. Croix County Republican Party Executive Committee asked for John Kraft's resignation.His post, made before the riot last week at the U.S. Capitol, garnered attention after the violence in Washington, D.C.Kraft had refused calls from the state Republican Party to remove the post. The was down on Friday.On Tuesday, St. Croix County " by the message.The Associated Press contributed to...…You have permission to edit this article.MILWAUKEE (WQOW) - The chairman of the St. Croix County Republican Party, who ," has stepped down.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Friday that members of the St. Croix County Republican Party Executive Committee asked for John Kraft's resignation.His post, made before the riot last week at the U.S. Capitol, garnered attention after the violence in Washington, D.C.Kraft had refused calls from the state Republican Party to remove the post. The was down on Friday.On Tuesday, St. Croix County " by the message.The Associated Press contributed to...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.FBI PhotoLoftus in red hat on WQOW video from Derrick Van Orden event on Sept. 20, 2020FBI PhotoLoftus in red hat on WQOW video from Derrick Van Orden event on Sept. 20, 2020(WQOW) - A man has been arrested in Eau Claire for his role in the violence that unfolded at the United States Capitol last week.According to the United States Department of Justice, Kevin Daniel Loftus was arrested in Eau Claire on Tuesday and will be in federal court later Tuesday afternoon.Wisconsin court records show that during a 2019 divorce, Loftus was a resident of...…You have permission to edit this article.FBI PhotoLoftus in red hat on WQOW video from Derrick Van Orden event on Sept. 20, 2020FBI PhotoLoftus in red hat on WQOW video from Derrick Van Orden event on Sept. 20, 2020(WQOW) - A man has been arrested in Eau Claire for his role in the violence that unfolded at the United States Capitol last week.According to the United States Department of Justice, Kevin Daniel Loftus was arrested in Eau Claire on Tuesday and will be in federal court later Tuesday afternoon.Wisconsin court records show that during a 2019 divorce, Loftus was a resident of...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WQOW) – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he is willing to sit down and speak with the governor about Republican ideas to slow the spread of COVID-19 but it doesn’t appear a meeting is on the books just yet.Vos (R-Rochester) said Republicans were hoping to meet with Gov. Tony Evers yet this week but the scheduling is still being worked out.Vos said Republicans would like to see double the number of contact tracers and more rapid tests available. He also wants to look into a pilot program of at-home testing, an idea he says is being used in...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WQOW) – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he is willing to sit down and speak with the governor about Republican ideas to slow the spread of COVID-19 but it doesn’t appear a meeting is on the books just yet.Vos (R-Rochester) said Republicans were hoping to meet with Gov. Tony Evers yet this week but the scheduling is still being worked out.Vos said Republicans would like to see double the number of contact tracers and more rapid tests available. He also wants to look into a pilot program of at-home testing, an idea he says is being used in...WW…